Love the tacos here, especially the lengua. No frills atmosphere but great food. I always try to visit when I'm in the Dallas area.

Amazing service!! And the tacos were absolutely amazing i recommend the Tacos de Borrego and the Horchata was delicious have to go back for more!! read more

We had tacos three days in a row when we were in town and this place was by far the best! It is a little local taqueria but had a bunch of meat options for tacos. I had 3 tacos with rice and beans. I tried the pollo (there were two options and I chose the red one), carnitas, and al pastor. They also ask if you want cilantro and onions on the tacos. Everything I had was bomb - the rice and beans and the tacos. So so good. My favorite was the pollo - so flavorful and JUICY. I resisted the temptation to order another round after finishing my food. The people at the restaurant were also extremely nice. Some spoke English and others mostly Spanish, but everyone was friendly and extremely patient. Big thank you!! read more

Taqueria Pinocho - 3 tacos (pollo, carnitas, al pastor) and rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is quite the authentic dive of a taqueria. The walls barely have any decorations, telamundo plays on the TV, and all the workers are alive and buzzy in their conversations. They speak a surprisingly good amount of English. I still used the opportunity to practice my espanol, but it was nice they spoke english when they asked more complicated questions. I ordered a variety of different tacos and all of them were quite satisfying. They meat is premade and sitting in the steamer, so dont expect made to order meats that are grilled or from a trompo spit. They could have given me more cilantro and onions, but otherwise, i was quite happy with what I ordered. They even offer some more unsuaul cuts like buche (pigs stomach) and higado (liver). They plaster signs everywhere that its cash only, so be warned if you dont already have cash coming in. read more

Best taqueria! The bistec, lengua and barbacoa tacos are delicious. Cashier is always nice. She's been there 30+ yrs. read more

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Best hole in the wall !!!!!!!! If you want homemade authentic mexican food i highly recommend Never disappoints !!!!!!!! read more

I love a good hidden spot, here is cash only. Which is no problem for me. It appears to be family and friend owned. Don't be concerned if you are in able to speak or read Spanish follow your eyes and heart you won't be disappointed. Today I loved my sides for sure. Best refried beans, and rice also you get a potato too good. Every thing is well seasoned. I tried Barbacoa it was tender! The service is quick and kind. The place was clean and plenty seating to grab a tasty lunch. I will be back read more

Taqueria Pinocho - 3 tacos especial - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We have been coming here for over 20 years. This place is good. They have chile rellenos and mole on Fridays. Small business with great food. read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Mole - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Menudo: El mas supremo! Tacos: Carnitas con salsa verde! On Mondays: Caldo de Res. Nice people here. Come eat! Intersection of Columbia and Carroll. No booze/beer. read more

Three stars because my kid finished the carnitas tacos quickly and without compliant. The people are also super-nice. Two stars off because my fried fish tasted off so I didn't get to eat my meal. Also there is no mild salsa option. read more

Great Mexican taco shop. Lots of choices of meats. I did Pork guiso, desebrada and a nopal mix. Appears to be a family business and everyone was very friendly. Cash only so hit the ATM before you come. 4 corn tacos, rice and beans and a medium lemonade =$11. read more

Taqueria Pinocho - 2 tacos of pork guiso (couldn't wait to taste it, sorry) on right, desebrada (shredded beef) in middle and nopal and beef stew on left. - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great tacos. I love the barbacoa and lengua. Only thing is that is only cash I will come back again. read more

The flautas and the barbecoa tacos are phenomenal. You can try almost anything they serve and not be disappointed. The price is excellent read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Beef flautas! - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

After a night out in Dallas, I proclaimed to my friends I want tacos. We looked up the closest taco joint to us and stumbled across this gem. When you first walk in you see a large board with an assortment of meat options and dishes. Then you look down, and see the MEATS. This place had a GIGANTIC supply of meats for you to choose from which are all on magnificent display. My favorite was that some of these meats, you don't just get at your regular taco restaurant or taco truck! The person helping us was very sweet, and let us try anything we wanted or asked about. I was rolling with my friend and her brother and we ordered a total of two taco plates and four tacos for a total of $13! I'm the stingiest person to probably be on Yelp, and If you can't say this total isn't affordable prepare your face for the slap I'm about to lend to you! The customer service was outstanding. The pleasant staff, amply variety of meats, and affordable prices make me want to come back for more. I plan to drive out of my way to stop by this place next time I'm in Dallas. read more

Cute ethic taco joint, with more sauteed-stewed meat than finished-grilled to order (like most taco places in town) proteins. It is more authentic and delicious than it is organized or squeaky clean, if that helps you to choose whether to visit or not- I enjoyed it thoroughly. read more

Best tacos in Dallas.. My favorite taqueria in Dallas.. (I grew up down the street from this place and even when I was a kid, it was my favorite) An East Dallas legend.. The best barbacoa tacos.. The best horchata.. The best salsas.. Simply the best! read more

Hands down the best tacos I've ever had! Although I love my gas station tacos just like every other person in dallas, this place has the best variety, quality, authenticity, and value. The place gas been around since 1969 and the generous and friendly staff, speedy service, and lots of seating as well as to-go, make it the perfect place for lunch or dinner. The lengua tacos were just about the most amazing thing I've ever tasted and their spicy salsas are through the roof. 9 tacos, rice, beans, and a large Limon agua. Made our first Monday in east Dallas, perfect... the best part.... It only cost us 17 bucks! This will be our new weekly spot. Hands down. If you don't try try this place, you're a damn idiot. Open late. Cash only. Get ready. read more

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So this was an experience , the place is a hole in the wall, I normally love those places specially if they are packed because they are hidden gems ... well this was not like that at all! The service was not as fast , they get so packed and the tacos were not worth $1.25 I got a lot of fat on mine it was a gross place to eat. I'm normally not negative you can tell by my reviews. But save your money and save your time and skip this place. The staff was friendly but the food was not good. The meat barely had flavor and I ordered a variety to try them all...And was disappointed. Will not be back the place is looks like it's falling apart and to top it off it's in a bad neighborhood. read more

Food was trash. La comida era basura. No better way to describe their product. Cesar's tacos in Oak Cliff is where you want to go for really good tacos. Consider my review before trying this place out. Stay Away!!! Customer service was non existent. Small amount of meat and very bland. read more

So many places claim to have street tacos, but Taqueria Pinocho actually has legit, authentic, delicious street tacos. Their tacos are made to order, the meats are full of flavor and their salsas... oh my those salsas are amazing! Sure, Taqueria Pinocho isn't on "the best part of town" but they serve THE BEST TACOS IN TOWN!! *** Downside -- They only accept cash! *** Bonuses: -- They are open until 3AM on weekends, great place to go after a night out!! -- The walls are covered in fun photos and murals of Aztec gods -- Grilled onions and aguas frescas read more

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Best TACOS ever. I wasn't sure what to expect, but left with a new favorite place to eat. The taco meat is in a display, and I wasn't sure if it would be dried out/ old but the meat was fresh and hot/warm. I got a few tacos and the rice. The rice was the best I've had in forever! Also, a large drink is only $2. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here. Absolutely the best. **Insider tip: They even have lamb meat tacos! read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Plate of tacos with a lot of onions & cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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On a 3 week stay in Dallas for work I grabbed street tacos at this place at least 5 times. Mouth watering would be an understatement. Highly recommend read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I have been going here since 1985 and they have the BEST tacos de Tripas from New York to Miami to Dallas! NO one compares to their tacos de tripas. Not to mention they have great aguas frescas try their Melon agua fresca or Pina they are delicious. However, lunch time can be a bit busy but its well worth it. Now if you have tons of people to feed you can get like 20 tacos for $20... roughly, that is a great deal to feed lots of hungry mouths. Plus the service is great it doesn't get any better. One more note** This is not the most kid friendly place because of the area of town that it is in but they do have highchairs and colorful artwork on the walls. read more

The meat quality isn't of a high caliber, and I wouldn't mind if they hit the spot with the flavoring. But... I don't think the flavor is exactly there either. The corn tortillas are not made fresh since they're from a package and they reheat it on the grill. Only draw of this place is the prices - it's hard to find cheaper tacos than the ones here. That's about it. Maybe I would give this place higher rankings if I ordered something else and not their tacos. read more

This is the definition of a hole in the wall type place. Sketchy looking part of town, yet relatively close to downtown Dallas. The tacos al pastor are amazing. Hands down worth the drive for. The fajita I wasn't too impressed with as you needed to really bite down to chew it. The chicken was very soft, tender and tasteful though. Two out of three ain't bad right? The restaurant has a variety of meats ready to go similar to a cafeteria line in school. They ask you what you want and then they cut it up in front of you. It's pretty cool. Corn tortilla tacos are $1.10 each. Flour tortilla tacos are $1.60 each. One of the few bad things is that they only accept cash. So make sure you make a withdrawal from the ATM before coming in. Other than that, expect some great tasting tacos for a great price. read more

Taqueria Pinocho - 2 chicken tacos, 2 fajita tacos, 2 al pastor tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Y'all.... the flavor is THERE! The guisado de puerco tacos are SOOOO flavorful! I live about 35 minutes away and will absolutely be making the drive out again- no doubt! Me and my friends tried a taco of every kind. None of them disappointed us. CASH ONLY read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is one of the most authentic places you can go too. Food is off the chain. Love the vibe of the spot. It's a BYOB as well. So check it out. They stay open late too. Like 4am on weekends. read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Lengua tacos and sopes - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I've gone about 7 times, and I've always ordered carnita tacos. Go around lunch time and the carnita tacos are always fresh and very good. Around sundown, the meat is dryer so I don't like going after the 6pm. I've gone around 3pm and the carnitas is pretty moist. Pro tip: if you tip as you order your food, they will dress your tacos with cilantro and onion. ;;) Red or green sauce available read more

First off this is a little whole in the wall dive you have to look past that if you can manage that you will enjoy the food. I remember coming to this restaurant as a child with my parents. I hadn't been back in almost 24 years and this place is still amazing. I brought my wife and we both had tacos. She had tacos al pastor and I had tacos de carnitas. These tacos are loaded, they aren't stingy with the meat here. I love the fact that they prepare them as you order them and the wait isn't bad at all. Beans and rice are excellent. But remember that the tacos are the specialty in this joint. P.S there is a great bakery for pan dulce afterwards. Google pan dulce read more

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Nothing to write home about...in a weird location, and the tacos were ok. Barbacoa was very good, but the whole experience was less than desirable. There are plenty of other phenomenal taco options in Dallas to choose from! Probably won't be back. read more

You will be hard pressed to find as delicious and authentic tacos in the city. Your choice of protein is freshly made and chopped right in front of your eyes. Delicious salsa verde to go with the tacos. The beans and rice are very delicious beyond your normal refried beans yiu get at place like el fenix. read more

Just not what it used to be. The flavor of the barbacoa is very bland. The tortillas just tore as I tried to eat the taco because they weren't heated up thoroughly. Not sure if I'll go back. I know it's a Dallas staple but just not what it once was. read more

I'm gonna get me some tongue... Dos tacos de lengua that is. This little place has been here for well over 10 years, maybe 15 to 20 and the staff barely speak English, if at all. Dine in or take out. A glorified taco stand really, in a shady part of town. Me likes. read more

Hahaha, yes, THESE ARE MY FAVORITE FOOD IN THE WORLD My buddy Luis and his brother brought me to this place way back in the day. I still come around a couple of times a month to grab some tacos to go. My Spanish is poquito but the guys know I cannot stay away from these little beauties What you have here are all parts of beef (lengua, bistek, liver, fajitas, etc) and pork (carnitas, tripas, etc) cooked with excellent recipes, served authentic on little corn tortillas with onions, cilantro and salsa. There is rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, but for me it is all about the taco It is not unsual to see people getting 20-30 tacos so there is a wait sometimes. If you need an inexpensive, authentic, damn delicious taco intown area this is the one read more

Came for lunch one Saturday with my aunt and her boyfriend and I finished everything on my plate. We don't have places like this up in Richardson that's for sure. I have to echo Bernardo F's review. If you're adventurous enough to eat at hole in the wall places and don't mind the neighborhood, you can grab yourself some pretty decent tacos, menudo and drinks for little cash. read more

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The guys working here were really friendly despite the language barrier and they pushed out the food quickly. They only take cash but you get so much for what you pay for. I like this place. Unlike other places, Taqueria Pinocho is opened late. Score. read more

Hell yes! This place rules! Bring cash! Try the various meats...

I MUST NEEDS MORE OF THESE TACOS!!! Insane! Everyone needs to go here! My sister and I took a night drive, it was the best decision we made all week! This is definitely a place you need to go to! I had the pork taco and added cilantro it was exceptional! My sister had pork and chicken! Beans and rice our season to perfection! Service was excellent! read more

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Top 3 favorite for real Mexican tacos in Dallas. This place has legit street tacos, right here in your back yard. You must try this place! Go for al pastor, bistec, and chorizo. I recommend horchata to drink as few places serve it, and it's like Christmas in your cup! Enjoy your experience as the only gringo in this friendly place... read more

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I loooooove the lengua (beef tongue) tacos!!! I also get the tripa (beef intestines Lol) tacos too, Best ones I have ever had. Good rice and beans and some spicey green salsa. Hole in the wall place but man i ignore all that and enjoy the food. Good prices too. read more

Taqueria Pinocho - Yes i ate them all!! Soo good :) - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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